HANDY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
The regular Handy Township Board meeting was called to order
by Supervisor Denby at
Approval of Agenda:
Under pending business move item H) after item B),
Under new business move item A) & B) after approval of bills,
To add under New Business, item I) Snow removal.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
VAUPEL TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED.
MOTION CARRIED.
Brief Public Comments: None.
Show Cause Hearing:
MOTION
VAUPEL SUPPORT REDINGER TO OPEN PUBLIC HEARING AT
Zoning Administrator Anderson gave a history of the fence situation. He reported that Mr. Witt inquired about a variance but never followed through. Mrs. White was present and gave history of problems between her and Mr. Witt. Mrs. White erected a fence on her property, obtained permit and it conforms to zoning regulations. Mr. Witt erected fence after her but did not obtain permit and erected a fence that does not conform to zoning regulations.
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT
EISELE TO FIND FENCE ERECTED BY KARL WITT, 2188 FOWLERVILLE ROAD, IN VIOLATION
OF THE HANDY TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 2.3 (b), FENCES.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION
VAUPEL SUPPORT REDINGER TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING AND RETURN TO REGULAR MEETING
AT
Handy Township Regular Board Meeting Minutes of
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(Show Cause Hearing Cont.)
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT REDINGER TO ALLOW KARL WITT, 2188 FOWLERVILLE ROAD, 2 WEEKS TO REMOVE FENCE OR BRING IT INTO CONPLIANCE WITH THE HANDY TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 2.3(b), AND TO DIRECT TOWNSHIP ATTORNEY KEHOE TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION TO ENFORCE THE ZONING ORDINANCE IF THE FENCE HAS NOT BEEN REMOVED. MOTION CARRIED.
Discussed notification of Mr. Witt, Attorney Kehoe suggested send one notification registered mail and one with proof of delivery.
Approval of Minutes:
Page 2 item D correct spelling of name Karl Witt
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
VAUPEL TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF
Approval of Bills:
MOTION
VAUPEL SUPPORT REDINGER TO PAY THE BILLS OF
Pending Business:
A) Utilities Report: Ken Cousino-Engineering Technologies presented utilities report.
1. Van Buren
&
Gave project status and presented pay request E-15.
MOTION
EISELE SUPPORT REDINGER TO AUTHORIZE PAY REQUEST E-15 TO ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,066.30 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO
SIGN. ABSTAIN – VAUPEL.
MOTION CARRIED.
2. West
Grand River and
Gave project status, bid tabulations and final participants for SAD. Rothenberger bid accepted. ETC letter to Village and contract amendment letter. Two board members need to be appointed to serve on System Policy Board as per Village-Township agreement. Denby and Vaupel volunteered.
MOTION
DENBY SUPPORT VAUPEL TO APPOINT DENBY AND VAUPEL TO SERVE ON THE SYSTEM POLICY
BOARD. MOTION CARRIED.
Handy Township Regular Board Meeting Minutes of
Page 3
(Utilities Report Cont.)
3. Presented
resolution to amend Handy Fowlerville 185 Agreement with
A RESOLUTION WAS
OFFERED BY VAUPEL AND SUPPORTED BY REDINGER AMENDING THE 185 AGREEMENT WITH
ABSENT-TESCH.
ABSTAIN-NONE. 4-AYES. 0-NAYS.
RESOLUTION DECLARED
ADOPTED.
B)
Ken Cousino-Engineering Technologies gave project status, everything is up and running except for one pump, a replacement is on the way, and presented pay request No. 4 for Davis Construction.
MOTION
VAUPEL SUPPORT REDINGER TO AUTHORIZE PAY REQUEST NO. 4 FOR
C) Community Education and Recreation Report: No report.
D) Zoning Administrator’s Report: Submitted and reviewed.
E) Assessor’s Report:
Need to hire an appraiser for BB Restaurant appraisal appeal.
MOTION
VAUPEL SUPPORT EISELE TO AUTHORIZE ATTORNEY KEHOE TO HIRE AN APPRAISER FOR THE
B B RESTAURANT CASE.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT
REDINGER TO AUTHORIZE ATTORNEY KEHOE TO EXPLORE POSSIBILITY OF SHARING COST OF
APPRAISER WITH B B
MOTION CARRIED.
F) Solid Waste Committee: No report.
G) Roads: No report.
Handy Township Regular Board Meeting Minutes of
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H) Attorney’s Report:
1) License agreement (Layton Smith Sewer Project)
Still on hold.
2) Letter to Centex residents
Approved by Board.
3) Resolution (James Garvie REU’s)
A RESOLUTION WAS
OFFERED BY EISELE AND SUPPORTED BY REDINGER TO APPROVE SALE AND TRANSFER OF
REU’S FROM GARVIE TO J & G REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS LLC AND TO AUTHORIZE THE
SUPERVISOR TO SIGN. ROLL
CALL VOTE – DENBY-AYE, EISELE-AYE, REDINGER-AYE, ABSTAIN-VAUPEL. ABSENT-TESCH. 3-AYES. 0-NAYS. RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.
New Business:
A) Ameritech Centrex Service Contract (Telephone Service for Township)
Discussed contracts for phone service for township.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
REDINGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH AMERITECH CENTREX TO PROVIDE LOCAL PHONE
SERVICE UNDER AMERITECH TERMS & CONDITIONS CONTINGENT ON RECEIVING A NEW
QUOTE FROM MR. BURROUGHS THAT DOES NOT EXCEED THE QUOTE FROM 8-16-2005 AND TO
AUTHORIZE CLER TO SIGN THE CONTRACT.
MOTION CARRIED.
B) Burroughs Communication, LLS, Long Distance Service Contract
Mr. Burroughs made a presentation showing a cost savings to
the township using
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
REDINGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH BURROUGHS COMMUNICATIONS, LLS, TO
PROVIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE FOR THE TOWNSHIP THROUGH EASTON AND TO AUTHORIZE
CLERK TO SIGN THE CONTRACT. MOTION
CARRIED.
C) W. Grand River Water and Sewer Extension Bills No bills
D) Foster Swift – Employment policies
Discussed possibility of printing a handbook with employment policies. Received copy of possible subjects to include from Foster-Swift. They do the handbook, township chooses what areas to cover. Cost of approximately $2000.00. Further review at next meeting.
Handy Township Regular Board Meeting Minutes of
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(New Business Cont.)
E) EDC Agreement
(
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT
EISELE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (EDC)
OF LIVINGSTON COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $7000.00 FOR THE 2005-06 FISCAL YEAR AND
TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR AND THE CLERK TO SIGN FOR THE TOWNSHIP. MOTION CARRIED.
F) Supervisor’s Report:
Discussed tax issues concerning Great Lakes Housing.
G) Treasurer’s Report:
Deputy Treasurer Sue Ward presented treasurer’s report. Treasurer chose to not send tax receipts for summer tax bills unless requested. There were 100 requests. Newsletter was sent out to let people know what information was available on line.
H) Clerk’s Report: No report.
I)
Snow
Removal:
Supervisor received a bid from Gary Weaver for snow removal the 05-06 winter season. Cost is: $35.00 for snow removal, $15.00 for salt application, he will supply the salt.
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT
REDINGER TO RETAIN GARY WEAVER TO PROVIDE SNOW REMOVAL SERVICE FOR HANDY
TOWNSHIP FOR THE 2005-06 WINTER SEASON.
MOTION CARRIED. EISELE-NAY.
Extended Public Comments:
Deputy Treasurer Ward asked if any board members would like to contribute information to the township newsletter.
Zoning Administrator Anderson brought up the need for
emergency lighting in board room. Last
planning committee meeting had the power drop several times.
Ceiling tiles in hall need to be replaced.
Open house at sewer plant on
Handy Township Regular Board Meeting Minutes of 10-11-2005
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Adjourn:
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
REDINGER TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT
Respectfully Submitted,
Laura A. Eisele
Handy Township Clerk
Pamela J. Hibbard
Recording Secretary